Folies Bergere plaque a high-stepper at Auctions at Showplace, May 7

Art Deco gilt and gessoed wood plaque by Maurice Picaud for the Folies Bergere cabaret in Paris, depicting dancer Nino Nikolska, estimated at $1,500-$2,500
Art Deco gilt and gessoed wood plaque by Maurice Picaud for the Folies Bergere cabaret in Paris, depicting dancer Nino Nikolska, estimated at $1,500-$2,500
Art Deco gilt and gessoed wood plaque by Maurice Picaud for the Folies Bergere cabaret in Paris, depicting dancer Nino Nikolska, estimated at $1,500-$2,500

NEW YORK – On Sunday, May 7, Auctions at Showplace will present 280 lots of fine and decorative arts directly from estates in the New York City and metropolitan area, including works of art by Qi Baishi, Selina Trieff, Maurice Picaud, Domenick Capobianco, Esther Fuhrman and Kayo Lennar. Other highlights include furniture by Robsjohn Gibbings, Nancy Corzine, Eero Saarinen, and Paul Evans; a Chinese Tibetan thangka; and Chanel handbags. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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1920s fashion drawings, vintage posters and more at PBA Galleries, Aug. 25

Collection of 1920s fashion designs by Louise Lamotte, est. $4,000-$6,000
Collection of 1920s fashion designs by Louise Lamotte, est. $4,000-$6,000

BERKELEY, Calif.  – On Thursday, August 25, PBA Galleries will host a sale of Antiquarian Books with Fine Press and Fine Bindings, with more than 350 lots from the private press movement, fine bindings, fore-edge painted books, posters, graphic arts and antiquarian books. Featured are choice selections of chromolithography, pochoir and a wonderful collection of early color lithograph posters from the great poster craze of the late 19th century. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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